If the Jackson South Side Hawks were riding high off their 47-16 takedown of the Hardin County Tigers last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Jackson South Side fell 42-29 to the Eagles on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that Jackson South Side let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Jackson South Side lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaidynn Askins. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Askins has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Felicity Long, who scored three points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Jackson South Side's defeat ended an 18-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-6. As for Chester County, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Jackson South Side will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. Jackson North Side is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Chester County will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. McNairy Central will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Eagles are ranked 44th).
